2014 UVU Auto Expo and Swap Meet at Thanksgiving Point

If you love vintage cars and hot rods the place to be tomorrow, May 17th is the UVU Auto Expo - happening at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah. 

This is a huge event with close to 800 vintage autos and hot rods spread across the lawns of Thanksgiving Point.  What started many years ago with a display of about 70 cars has grown into one of the largest and most popular street rod and classic car exhibits in Utah. The Auto Expo is expected to attract as many as 10,000 spectators.

For 27 years the Utah Valley University annual Auto Expo has been showcasing the institution's continued presence in the auto trades and has been providing revenue to fund scholarships. 

WHAT:  UVU Auto Expo and Swap Meet

WHEN:  Auto Expo -  Sat. May 17 - 7am to 5:30 pm 

             Swap Meet - Friday, May 16 - noon - 4pm  and  Saturday, May 17 - 7 am - 4 pm

WHERE:  Thanksgiving Point - Electric Park 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, Utah

The UVU Auto Expo lists this as their mission:

1. To provide funding for scholarships for UVU students involved in Automotive Training Programs.

2. Preservation of the automotive tradition through showcasing quality vintage and modern vehicles and workmanship.

3. To prepare and train people for a career in the Automotive Field.

For more information visit:  http://www.uvu.edu/autoexpo/

Lehi Police Department Special Olympics Car Show

The Lehi Police Department is joining forces again this year with Cabela's in Lehi, Utah to host their 8th annual Special Olympics Car Show, this Saturday, May 10th.  This is a great show with all proceeds going to the Special Olympics.  

The fun kicks off at 11 a.m. and the event promoters, Rockin Hotrod Productions promises thousands of dollars in prizes, awards, dash plaques, food, a Dunk-A-Cop event and of course great cars on display.

Show sponsor is Wickless Scentsations.  For more info contact Blaine Thompson at 801-654-1169.

Lindon Collision Center Car Show

The 4th Annual Lindon Collision Center Get Together and Car Show will be held Friday, May 9th at the Lindon Collision Center, 465 North 1030 West in Lindon, Utah.  The show begins at 4 pm and wraps up at 10 pm.

• Free admission
• Free BBQ
• Pinstripers
• Free car admission
• Activities
• Vendors
• Raffle
• Charities
• All ages welcome

Schedule:

4:00 pm - Car Show Begins

4:30 pm - Food Serving Begins

5:30 pm - Blue Moon Bomber's Play (1 Hr Set)

6:30 pm - Raffle

7:00 pm - Car Show Awards

7:30 pm - Blue Moon Bomber's Play (1 Hr Set)

8:00 pm - Food Serving Ends

8:30 pm - Raffle

For more info visit:

https://www.facebook.com/lindoncollision

Stevens-Henager College Open House and Car Show

The Salt Lake City/Murray Campus of Stevens-Henager College is having an open house and car show, Saturday, April 26 at 383 West Vine Street in Murray, Utah from 11 to 2 pm.

Open House activities include:

• Car show

• Free food and giveaways

• Meet students, staff members, instructors, and alumni

• Tour campus facility

• Program information

• And more!

For more information visit: www.facebook.com/stevenshenager

Import Spring Showoff is back for 2014

The Import Spring Showoff presented by UtahHondas.net is back for 2014. Happening this Sunday, April 20th at the Davis County Fairgrounds in Farmington, Utah. General admission is free with the show running from 5 - 7 pm.

This event is touted as Utah's Largest Sport Compact Car festival where you can be sure to see some of Utah's finest Import and Euros in attendance.


Last year's event attracted over 1,000 cars and 3,500 people and this years ISS is expected to be even bigger and better.

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Raffle tickets, ice cold bottled water, and ISS Tee shirts will be on sale with the money made donated to Primary Children's Hospital.


Music and food vendors also will be rounding out the atmosphere of the event.

You can grab a bite to eat, check out the booths on Sponsor Row, jam out to a Live DJ, and walk among 4 parking lots filled with Local Sport Compact Cars.

In the main lot you will be able to pick your favorite cars in over 15 different categories. Have your smart phones or tablets at the ready because for the first time you will cast your votes digitally as you browse the lot.

For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/ImportSpringShowoff

or   UtahHondas.net



What:  Import Spring Showoff
Where:  151 South  1100 West, Farmington, Utah  84025
Date:  Sunday, April 20, 2014
Time:  5-7pm

Check out this video to get a feel for some of the great cars that will be on display.